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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.49, 24,520.35 and 9,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.49, 24,520.35 and 9,810.55 is: 13,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.49 : 24,520.35 = 9,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.49/24,520.35 = 9,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.49x = 24,520.35 × 9,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.49x = 240,557,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,557,948.04/17,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.46

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